NY Safe Boating

What are the nautical terms for the right and left side of the boat when facing the bow? - Answer- Starboard - right, Port - left Why is it important to know the length of your boat? - Answer- For determining what water safety equipment to arry & for the registration fee. What is the unique propulsion system on a personal watercraft? - Answer- Inboard engine with a water jet pump. The round bottom hull is found on what kinds of boats? - Answer- Trawlers & Sailboats Which boats need to be registered in NYS? - Answer- All motorized boats Which agency registers boats in NYS? - Answer- NY Dept of motor vehicles How are registrations numbers displayed on the boat? - Answer- NY 1234 AB or NY-1234-AB Reading from left to right on each side of the boat Where are validation stickers displayed? - Answer- Aft (toward the stern) of the registration numbers on each side of the boat. What is the purpose of the Hull Identification Number? - Answer- Assist the USCG with product recall, and law enforcement in identifying stolen boats. What are the requirement for a PFD? - Answer- USCG approved, in good condition, readily accessible, and properly sized to each person on the boat. Who is required to wear a PFD? - Answer- Kids under 12 on a pleasure boat under 65 ft unless they are in a fully enclosed cabin, anyone in a personal water craft, anyone being towed, anyone on a boat less than 21 ft between Nov.1 and May 1. What are the are the carriage requirements for a fire extinguisher on an inboard motorboat not equipped with an approved fixed system? - Answer- B-1 fire extinguisher on motorboats less than 26 ft: two B1s or one B-2 on motorboats over 26 and less than40 ft, USCG approved, in serviceable condition, and readily accessible. What are the carriage requirements for a visual distress signals? - Answer- During the day time, regardless of the distance from shore, any pleasure boat 16 feet or longer, except sailboats less than 26 feet not equipped wiht mechanical pwer, must catty day and night signals. PWC (personal water craft) are requited to carry and orange distress flag or other